Spartak Moscow vs CSKA Prediction 12 February 2026
📣 Another Moscow derby in the KHL is on the horizon as Spartak host CSKA at the Megasport Arena. Can the fresher "Army Men" outplay the hosts for a third consecutive time? We'll delve into all the details in our prediction.
Head-to-Head
This season, the teams have clashed four times, with CSKA holding the upper hand (two wins in regulation and one point from a full 60 minutes). The most thrilling encounter took place in September, treating fans to a 10-goal spectacle. Back then, the star import Daniel Sprong was still with the "Army Men," notching a hat-trick in the second period. Spartak had their own heroes-Kinn and Korostelev each scored twice. As is often the case in derbies, emotions ran high, resulting in a total of 22 penalty minutes. It's likely that Thursday's matchup will be another heated affair.
Head-to-head statistics Spartak Moscow - CSKA
Spartak Moscow Team Overview
The Red and Whites are currently sitting in sixth place in the Western Conference. They trail CSKA by four points but have a game in hand. On Tuesday, Alexey Zhamnov's squad faced off against Moscow Dynamo (2-3). In the first period, their defense failed to contain young Egor Rimashevsky, but this lapse was quickly rectified by the defensemen themselves: Orlov and Vishnevsky each scored, giving them the lead at the first intermission. However, Spartak's discipline let them down as Pivchulin's penalty was capitalized on by Dynamo's top forwards. The situation for the hosts is further complicated by the loss of Lucas Lockhart and the departure of Slovak forward Ruzicka to the Olympics. We believe Spartak's playoff berth is all but secured, but whether they can finish above Dynamo and SKA remains to be seen.
Match Results: Spartak Moscow
CSKA Moscow Team Overview
Igor Nikitin's team is on a roll, suffering only two losses in their last 10 games. Early February saw them edge past the Saint Petersburg "Army Men" with a 3-2 shootout victory, followed by typical low-scoring wins against Sochi and the Shanghai Dragons. Goaltender Dmitry Gamzin stopped all 26 shots from the Shanghai side last Thursday, earning high praise from Moscow fans once again. Gamzin's performance has been a key factor in CSKA's recent success, but his participation in the upcoming match is uncertain due to illness. The injury list still includes defenseman Provolnev and forward Buchelnikov. Meanwhile, American defenseman Ebert has yet to make his debut for his new team. So far, the defense has been holding up well without this international addition.
Match Results: CSKA Moscow
🏒 Projected Lineups
CSKA: Samonov - Hollowell, Nesterov - Drozdov, Karnaukhov, Kalinin
Spartak: Georgiev - Mironov, Kinn - Gutik, Morozov, Poryadin
🥅 Goalkeepers
Alexander Samonov is expected to be in goal for CSKA due to Gamzin's illness. Since his transfer from Ufa, Samonov has played 13 games and boasts a solid goals-against average of 2.20.
Spartak's netminder Alexander Georgiev, after returning from the NHL, has appeared in 16 games, recording a goals-against average of 2.24. Against the "Army Men," Georgiev has faced off twice, stopping a total of 64 shots from players in red and blue.
Editor's Prediction
In the Moscow derby, let's consider the double chance bet on CSKA (X2). In such encounters, neither team wants to back down, as shown by this season's head-to-head results where no match ended with more than a one-goal difference. With Spartak's leader Adam Ruzicka heading to the Olympics and CSKA's outstanding form in January and February, this bet seems well-founded.No comments
Betting Tips: Spartak Moscow - CSKA Moscow
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